HPM 100.8

Question 1

The Department _____ conduct in-depth investigations of all category _____ ___ incidents through the use of a ____ ____ ___ ____.

Answer 1

Should, A threshold, critical incident investigation team

Question 2

Divisions ____ establish ______ defining roles of MAIT in the CIIT investigation

Answer 2

shall, SOP

Question 3

MAIT’s ____ be utilized for ___ or ____ ___ coliisions involving ___ ___ ___ or Caltrans employee (including subcontractors) and fatal or severe injury ______ accidents.

Answer 3

shall, fatal, severe injury, on duty CHP, aircraft

Question 4

___ ____ has the responsibility for determining when the ___ ____ ____ ___ shall be called

Answer 4

division commander, critical incident investigation team

Question 5

An officer’s weapon ____ not be taken before a ____ ___ can be provided. Normally, the ______ investigator will ____ and/or visually inspect an involved officer’s weapon.

Answer 5

shall, replacement weapon, CIIT, remove

Question 6

Upon learning of a qualifying critical incident the supervisor shall take the following 13 actions:

Answer 6

1. notify affected commander(s), and agency with primary investigative responsibility to conduct criminal investigation
2. respond to scene and assume IC responsibilities
3. coordinate resources with primary investigative agency
4. request appropriate CIIT in accordance with Div and Area SOP
5. ensure all first responder’s responsibilities have been completed
6. provide for safety of employees, vics, supects, and wits at the scene. confirm all weapons involved are secure regardless if fired or utilized. (holster = secure)
7. ensure sufficient information is obtained from the involved officer(s) and/or witnesses to disseminate proper public safety information
8. provide for the integrity of the scene and physical evidence by establishing a scene perimeter that is as large as practical, assign officer to track and record the info needed on CHP 328, evaluate and adjust crime scene perimeter as needed to ensure safety, security and confidentiality of entire crime scene
9. remove the involved employee from the scene as soon as possible
10. assign a PIO, ensuring media is kept out of crime scene, designate an area away from CP for the press to meet with the spokesperson
11. Ensure departmental investigators assist allied agency investigating the incident
12. terminate scene activities
13. if applicable retain the body armor if impacted

Question 7

Per bargaining Unit 5 MOU and departmental policy, before being questioned by the investigating agency for a shooting incident, the officer involved, at their discretion may _____ to be ordered by their _____ to answer questions; upon the order to cooperate with the requesting agency the officer is entitled to a _____ of their choice. Once the _____ has ordered the officer to answer questions, the lead investigator shall be immediately _______

Answer 7

request, commander, representative, commander, notified

Question 8

If the officer requested an order to answer questions from the commander, this order does not _______ the officer from ________ their “Miranda Rights” if _____ of those rights by ____ conducting a ____ _____.

Answer 8

preclude, invoking, advised, agency, criminal investigation

Question 9

If the officer requested an order to answer questions from the commander, this order in no way ______ an officer from providing a _____ _____ to the investigating agency conducting a ____ _____.

Answer 9

prevents, voluntary statement, criminal investigation

Question 10

The commander will ____ _____ any officer involved in a critical incident resulting in the _____ of a person, from field to administrative duty. This reassignment ____ remain effective until the results of ____, ____, and _____ ____ are obtained, or until the ____ _____ directs otherwise.

Answer 10

immediately reassign, death, should, coroner’s inquest, district attorney, departmental investigations, division commander

Question 11

If approved, the critical incident involved employee(s), may be granted up to ____ days of ____ _____ ____ ____. Additional time off may be charged to the ____ ____ ___.

Answer 11

5, paid admin time off, appropriate leave credits

Question 12

Ensure that officer(s) involved in a shooting incident, in which shots were fired at another person, ___ a ____ ___ on the ____ ___ ____ ____ primary firearm, prior to _____ to ___ _____.

Answer 12

fire, qualifying score, task oriented qualification course, returning, full duty

Question 13

If the involved officer’s soft body armor is impacted, a report ____ be forwarded to ___ ____ ____, supply services unit, within ____ working days concerning ballistic protection afforded by the soft body armor

Answer 13

shall, business services section, 10

Question 14

When agency responsible for the criminal investigation of a critical incident involving a departmental employee, prohibits a departmental supervisor/investigator from participating in the interview or interrogation the following shall apply:

Answer 14

1. supervisor/investigator shall inform the employee of right to representation
2. legal representation is voluntary and must be requested by the involved employee

Question 15

A completed critical incident investigation package due to the appropriate ____ ____ within ___ days of the incident, with the following exceptions:

Answer 15

assistant commissioner, 90

1. District Attorney findings (may be added later)
2. Coroner report (may be added later)
3. Any additional reports may be inserted following submission of the package

Question 16

Employees who have been involved in an on-duty shooting ____ attend critical incident stress debriefing (CISD)with ____ hours of incident

Answer 16

shall, 72

Question 17

Category A threshold incidents are defined as one of the following five incidents:

Answer 17

1. any incident in which a member of the department is seriously injured or killed during performance of duties
2. any incident involving the use of force by a member of the Department resulting in serious injury or death of a suspect or bystander
3. any in-custody death
4. any patrol vehicle collision which results in the death or serious injury to a party other than a member of the Department when liability appears to be that of Dept.
5. special relationship incidents resulting in serious injury and/or death